KJV ORIGINAL
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He will rescue you from six troubles, and even in the seventh trouble, no harm will come to you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God promises to deliver and protect His people through every kind of trouble they face, no matter how many come their way.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Eliphaz's first speech to Job, where he's trying to encourage Job by describing God's faithfulness to those who trust Him. In ancient Hebrew poetry, the phrase 'six... seven' was a common way of expressing completeness or totality. Eliphaz was drawing on traditional wisdom about God's protective care, though he didn't fully understand Job's unique situation.
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